Electricians.. help please
The dryer basically just fried itself, got so hot it melted the metal, fuse, everything
what would cause it?
what would cause it?
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email stevenrayspeck..he will know..Loko..bet that stunk up the house huh?..glad you all were home..[fire hazard] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by LOKO383
email stevenrayspeck..he will know..Loko..bet that stunk up the house huh?..glad you all were home..[fire hazard]
Nah, didnt stink up the house..
mom was down stairs [:D]0 -
one of the thermostats stuck closed or the coil shorted to the frame, looks like the fuses were too high rated for the normal amps pulled, they should have burned out long before melt down 0 -
Usually it is because of a LOOSE FUSEHOLDER - comes from years of heat and cooling cycles - go to an electrical supply house, and get a new fuseholder, and fuse tighteners that attach over esch end of the fuseholder. They screw tighten, and will prevent the problem forever.
It also helps if you go into the fuseholder about once a year or so, and polish up the holder and the fuse ends.
Your dryer is probably still fine, if it didn't burn up any wiring - just replace the fuseholder.0 -
steven fixes appliances for a living,..he's sharp on stuff like this,..electrical smoke is acrid and hard to get rid of,..don't ask me how I know..lol..Loko [:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by HandLoad
Usually it is because of a LOOSE FUSEHOLDER - comes from years of heat and cooling cycles - go to an electrical supply house, and get a new fuseholder, and fuse tighteners that attach over esch end of the fuseholder. They screw tighten, and will prevent the problem forever.
It also helps if you go into the fuseholder about once a year or so, and polish up the holder and the fuse ends.
Your dryer is probably still fine, if it didn't burn up any wiring - just replace the fuseholder.
The only problem is we haven't had it a year..0 -
Still is a cheap fuseholder. Fuses have never been replaced, right? then they are the correct size. They just were loose/high resistance, and started arcing, then got hotter, then loosened up some more, then arced more, then got hotter.... 0 -
I blame bush. 0 -
jacob,
Is this your contribution to global warming? [:D]
rusty0 -
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You had some major amperage problems there Jacob[:0]
Before you do anything, MAKE SURE THE DRYER IS UNPLUGGED!
First step, Fix the fuse box.
Next, Check the terminals on your dryer cord were it screws on the to dryer.... You want to make sure they are all tight with no burnt spots on the cord or the terminal.
Next, CHECK AND CLEAN ALL VENTING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE DRYER!, A blocked vent is almost always the cause of the problem. Usualy there is blockage right before or in the fan cavity. Depending on the make/model# of you dryer, the fan housing can be easy or hard to get to and clean.
When your vent is blocked the dryer can't get the heat/humidity out and it creates excessive heat inside the dryer, which causes things to start melting/breaking and/or blowing fuses.... This is why Dryers have that lint screen that your supposed to clean after every load[;)]
Next, If you have one, Use a continuity tester and Check your heating element to make sure that it hasn't shorted( The heating element is the only part of the dryer that runs off of 240v electricity)
Last Step, Put everything back together, plug your dryer in and run it.... If it does it again you either have a bad motor(motor is pulling to many amps) or you have a electrical problem in the house.
I hope this helps, If you have anymore questions just ask.0 -
quote:Originally posted by HandLoad
Still is a cheap fuseholder. Fuses have never been replaced, right? then they are the correct size. They just were loose/high resistance, and started arcing, then got hotter, then loosened up some more, then arced more, then got hotter....
As HandLoad just stated, If there is no problem found with the dryer, then the cause is probaly a loose fuseholder...... But my expertise is in appliances, not electrical[;)][:D]0 -
Got mail. 0 -
Try not drying your cats that way.[:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Flyin_Paulie
Try not drying your cats that way.[:D]
LOL
no cats here0 -
Agree with the Fuseholder.
Had a big one explode when night for no aparent reason whatsoever.
600 amp I think.
It was cool.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jacob2008
The dryer basically just fried itself, got so hot it melted the metal, fuse, everything
what would cause it?
Looks to me like it was fused wrong. Almost like a delayed reaction fuse was in use, most likely because it had blown before, and instead of fixing the problem, it was band-aided so it was not a nusiance. Most dirers are 240 Volt, and have two 120 legs plus a nuetral. Looks like the heating element might have broke, and one leg shorted to ground.0 -
quote:Originally posted by HandLoad
Usually it is because of a LOOSE FUSEHOLDER - comes from years of heat and cooling cycles - go to an electrical supply house, and get a new fuseholder, and fuse tighteners that attach over esch end of the fuseholder. They screw tighten, and will prevent the problem forever.
It also helps if you go into the fuseholder about once a year or so, and polish up the holder and the fuse ends.
Your dryer is probably still fine, if it didn't burn up any wiring - just replace the fuseholder.
Exactly!0 -
Same current flows through both fuses. The problem is the fuse holder. I don't give electrical advice to anyone that is not qualified to do the work. Call a licensed electrician and have the fuse holder replaced with a circuit breaker. 0
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